Obituaries

Lois Sparks
Sep 19, 2010
SPARKSLois (nee Jones), beloved wife of Jimmy Sparks; devoted mother of Bonnie (Frank) Pfaehler, Allen Sparks, Tina Sparks, and James Sparks; loving grandmother of Julia Brackett, and Joshua and Sarah Sparks; great grandmother of Daniel Brackett. Passed away September 19, 2010. Age 72. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Wednesday, September 22, 2010...
Willie White
Sep 18, 2010
WHITERosetta (nee Wilkinson). Beloved wife of the late Edward A. White. Devoted mother of Douglas A. (Diane) White. Grandmother of Brian (Lori) White and Tracey (Brian) Deibig. Great grandmother of Abby, Leah, and Justin. Former resident of Norwood. Passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the age of 92 years. Friends may call at Rest Haven Memorial Park, 10209 Plainfield...
Loruga Zang-Edens
Sep 16, 2010
ZANG-EDENSLoruga (nee Howard). Beloved wife of the late Frank O. Zang and the late Foster L. Edens. Cherished and loving mother of Foster (Laura) Edens of Saddlebrook, AZ, Robert (Louise) Edens of Tucker, GA, and Susan (William) Hamrick of Cincinnati and grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 14. Passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the age of 93....
Philip Fischer
Sep 15, 2010
FISCHERPhilip. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Durbin) Fischer. Caring father of Wendy, Melissa, Erin, Kyle, and Amber. Grandfather of 7. Dear brother of Clyde (Peggy), Glenn (Ellie), and Al (Sue) Fischer, Charylene (Charles) Brombaugh, and Virginia (Phil) Schairbaum. Passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the age of 63. Friends may call at Towne Worship Center, 1125 Towne Street, Cincinnati,...

Betty Grow
Sep 13, 2010
GROWBetty (nee Horne). Beloved wife of the late William D. Grow. Loving mother of Nancy Burck, William L., Richard T., David B., and James T. Grow. Best Nana in the world to 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at the age of 83 years. Visitation at Atonement Lutheran Church, 305 Cameron Rd., Springdale, Friday,...
Wayne Collier
Sep 12, 2010
COLLIERWayne. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Collier. Step-father of James and Samantha. Step-grandfather of Jim, Ben, Sophia, and Ellie. Nephew of Mary, Ruby, and Ruth. Cousin of Gerry, Emily, and Rosemary. Will be dearly missed by numerous family members and friends. Passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010. Age 63. Family and friends may call at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310...
Betty Emmert
Sep 9, 2010
EMMERTBetty Ellen (nee Profitt). Beloved wife of Richard T. Emmert of 49 years. Devoted mother of Mary and Rich L. (Amy) Emmert. Loving grandmother of Megan, Andrea, Jessica, Krista, and Lenox. Dear sister of Huie Profitt and Ruby Barido. Went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the age of 74. Friends may call at The Calvary...
Gary Keyes
Sep 6, 2010
KEYESGary Lee. Beloved husband of Dawn (nee Boesken) Keyes. Loving father of Chris, Betsy, and Heidi Keyes. Dear brother of George (Kathy) Keyes, Dennis (Dona) Keyes, Karen Mayes, and Vicki (Gary) Browning. Passed away Monday, September 6, 2010. Age 56. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 4:00 PM until...

Anna Marguet
Sep 3, 2010
MARGUETGrace (nee Denny), beloved wife of Frank Marguet; devoted stepmother of Frank Marguet and Diana Fields; loving grandmother of Lisa Welch, David Marguet, Angela Thiessen, Nicole Berry, and Ryan Locklear; great grandmother of eight; dear sister of Lillian Traver. Passed away September 3, 2010. Age 86. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland, Tuesday,...

Shirley Schmidt
Aug 28, 2010
SCHMIDTShirley Mae (nee Brotherton), beloved wife of 49 years of Paul Schmidt; devoted mother of Debbie (Roy) Troxell, Sharie (Ron) Ross, and Sandie Schmidt; loving grandmother of Tracy (Andy) Buschur, Todd Troxell, Aaron and Brandon Ross, and Tyler and Austin Hubbard; dear sister of Jack (Helga) Brotherton. Longtime resident of Norwood. Passed away August 28, 2010. Visitation will be at...

Dorothy Dibble
Aug 26, 2010
DIBBLEDorothy (nee Schiesl), beloved wife of the late Earl N. Dibble; devoted mother of Cynthia (Stephen) Morris, Diane (Leo) Pios, Steve (Barbara) Dibble, George Dibble and the late Norman, Russel, and John Dibble; loving grandmother of Chad and Jeff Morris, Stephanie Blume, Brian, Jennifer, Michelle, and Monica Arno, and Jacob, Carl, Jason, Christopher, Kevin, and Rusty Dibble; great grandmother of...

Henrietta Geeding
Aug 26, 2010
GEEDINGHenrietta "Billie" passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Maple Knoll Village at age 96. She was born in Cincinnati in 1914 to Anna and H. Christian Williams. In 1940, she married Daniel Payne Geeding. Preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Dorothy Williams Sappington, and husband, Daniel Payne Geeding. She is survived by her son, Daniel Williams Geeding...

Minnie Popplewell
Aug 25, 2010
POPPLEWELLMinnie (nee Banks), 85 formerly of Norwood. Beloved wife of the late James Popplewell; loving mother of Bernice (Kenneth) Reeder; Devoted grandmother of Matthew (Aimee), Daniel, and Michael Reeder; Proud great grandmother of Madison and Isabella Reeder; Special aunt to many nieces and nephews; Loving sister of the late Carlo Banks, Charlie Banks, Bass Banks, Tony Banks, Addie Smith, Ruby...

Karen Holt
Aug 25, 2010
HOLTKaren Dee. Loving mother of Jordan and Maria Holt. Caring sister of Kim D. Holt. Devoted aunt of numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Had much love for many cousins and friends. Passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale, Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM. Mass of...

Robert Mitter
Aug 25, 2010
ARMYWWIIMITTERRobert E., beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Juillerat) Mitter for 62 years. Devoted father of David, Michael (Monica), Martin (Alice), and Rob (Kem) Mitter. Loving grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Thomas (Alice) Mitter. Passed away August 25, 2010. Age 84. Visitation will be at St. Gabriel Church, 48 W. Sharon Road, Glendale, Saturday, August...

Hazel Sears
Aug 24, 2010
SEARSHazel (nee Petitt), beloved wife of the late Ellis Sears; devoted mother of Brenda Sears and David (Jamie) Sears; loving grandmother of Reagan, Hailey, and Blake Sears and the late Jenna Sears; dear sister of Billy Petitt, Jimmy (Joan) Petitt, and Georgia Wheeler. Also survived by many family and friends. Passed away August 24, 2010. Age 62. Visitation will be...

Janet Lumsden
Aug 23, 2010
USNWWIILUMSDENJanet C. (nee Clarke). Devoted wife of the late Everett E. Lumsden. Loving mother of David C. (Debbie) Lumsden of Richmond, VA, Barbara E. Lumsden of Cincinnati, OH, and Nancy L. (Ray) Boehling of Fairfax, VA. Adoring mom mom of Rachel, Jessica, Rett, Bryan, Drew, and David. Passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at the age of 86 years. A...

Alberta Golter
Aug 21, 2010
GOLTERAlberta (nee Ballbach), beloved wife of the late Calvin Clifford Golter; loving sister of the late Paul Ballbach and Donna Patterson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Passed away August 21, 2010. Age 86. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Street, Lockland, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 10:00 AM until time of service at...
Janet Soldano
Aug 20, 2010
SOLDANOJane (nee Hamblin). Beloved wife of the late John J. Soldano. Loving mother of Joseph Soldano, James Soldano, Stephen (Chris) Soldano, and the late Joanne Soldano Zwertschek and Patrick Soldano. Cherished grandmother of Michael Jude Zwertschek and Patrick, Mattie, and Alex Soldano. Dear sister of Arlene Dickinson and Mary Margaret "Midge" Hamblin. Passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at the...